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Israel Defense Forces Conduct Targeted Strike In Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces conducted a targeted strike in Beirut, highlighting regional tensions and the need for vigilance in the Middle East.

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U.S. Maintains Strong Military Presence In Middle East

U.S. bolsters military presence in the Middle East to deter attacks and support allies amidst rising tensions.

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US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year

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Spanish PM, Palestinian Leader Urge Mideast De-escalation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Lebanon said 37 people had now been killed by booby-trapped hand-held devices.

International Business Times

What will the Lebanon pager attacks mean for Israel, Hezbollah and Iran? Expert Q&A

Many in the Middle East are holding their breath after two attacks on the communications systems of Hezbollah in Lebanon left 37 people dead and thousands injured. Details are still emerging of how these attacks, which involved exploding pagers and walkie talkies, were orchestrated. While Israel has declined to comment…

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US Secretary Of State Urges Restraint In Middle East

US Secretary of State Blinken emphasizes restraint in Lebanon and the importance of de-escalation for peace in the Middle East.

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Iran Threatens Decisive Response To Israel, Tensions Escalate

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns Israel of a decisive response, raising tensions in the Middle East.

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Lebanon pager attacks push Hezbollah and Israel to brink of all-out war

When hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded almost simultaneously on September 17, it began a series of unprecedented events in the Middle East. Twelve people were killed and over 2,000 wounded.

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Hezbollah Leader Decries Attack On Communication Devices

Hezbollah leader expresses concern over attack on communication devices, raising tensions in the Middle East.

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Pager and walkie-talkie attacks on Hezbollah look like war crimes – international legal expert

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new high after thousands of pagers and radios used by members of Hezbollah exploded across various cities in Lebanon and Syria over September 17 and 18. The attacks – which have widely been attributed to Israel, which has not commented – have…

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France warns of escalation after more Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon

France has expressed concern of an escalation in tensions in the Middle East after a second round communications devices used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon Wednesday, killing at least 20 people.

Radio France Internationale

Hezbollah Vulnerable After Israeli Infiltration

Hezbollah's vulnerabilities and challenges in maintaining operations and retaliating effectively against adversaries in the Middle East.

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Escalation fears spike as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager attack

World and regional leaders warn the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

Al Jazeera

US Urges De-Escalation In Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

US Secretary of State Blinken and Egypt's Foreign Minister stress de-escalation in the Middle East amid tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

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Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?

The alleged Israeli attack on members of Hezbollah via their pagers is another ominous development propelling the Middle East towards a full-scale regional war. It leaves Hezbollah with little option but to retaliate with the full support of the Iran-led “axis of resistance”.

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Blinken's Diplomatic Efforts In Middle East Cease-Fire Negotiations

Secretary Blinken's visit to the Middle East focuses on Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with challenges and hopes for progress in the region.

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Houthis Fire Missile Into Israel, Netanyahu Warns Of Consequences

Israel's PM warns Houthis after missile strike, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran denies involvement, raising fears of wider conflict.

Evening Standard

UK and US fail to agree deal on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden Washington meeting

The Prime Minister met with US President Joe Biden in Washington.

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Four ISIS Leaders Killed In Raid In Western Iraq

US military eliminates ISIS leaders in Iraq raid, Iraq postpones US-led coalition end-date, and US deploys assets to the Middle East amidst regional tensions.

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Crude Oil and the U.S. Election

Crude oil remains the energy commodity that powers the world despite the increasing initiatives to combat climate change. Crude oil prices have been trending lower, but the geopolitical landscape and questions about the future of U.S. energy policy could mean the energy commodity is close to a bottom.

The Independent UK

Starmer stares down Putin as he and Biden prepare to hand Ukraine missiles

Prime minister set to hold intensive talks with US president to thrash out victory plan for war in Ukraine as Putin threatens war with Nato

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USS Theodore Roosevelt Heads Home After Extended Middle East Deployment

Pentagon extends USS Theodore Roosevelt's deployment in the Middle East to safeguard Israel and U.S. interests against potential threats from Iran and allies.

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Senator Returns From Middle East Trip Amid Rising Tensions

Insights from a Senator's trip to the Middle East highlight the call for stronger American leadership and engagement in the region.

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Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries

The current phase of fighting in the Middle East began almost a year ago, with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the subsequent pummeling of Gaza by Israel. But to many academics, foreign policy experts and international observers, what is taking place is also the latest episode in…

France 24

Chile’s Palestino soccer club captures local Palestinian community's pride and grief

Chile's legendary Club Deportivo Palestino is a place for the world's largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East to connect with their ancestral home, thousands of miles away. As the war in the Gaza war rages, the club's game atmosphere and political stunts have increasingly drawn upon a fierce sense…

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